Cooperative Agreement F24AC00160

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $4,850,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership For Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc. under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674). The project aims to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities in the Florida Panhandle at risk from catastrophic wildfires. Key activities include providing assistance to private landowners in Bay County for...

This $624,309 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232) will support Oklahoma State University in evaluating the long-term effectiveness of prescribed fires in reducing hazardous fuel accumulation and wildfire risks across Oklahoma's grasslands. The key products and services to be delivered include: Determining post-prescribed fire vegetation growth and fuel accumulation rates at five long-term...

This $382,404 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232), supports a multifaceted project focused on increasing awareness and adoption of adaptive management approaches for wildland fire science and management. Key activities include: Demonstrating the value of monitoring and adaptation to climate change through fire management activities. Developing the fire science and adaptive...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award L24AC00144, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232), provides $643,948 to the University of Florida from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The primary objectives are to: (1) share information and build relationships with diverse end-users by creating research products like newsletters, webinars, and 360-degree virtual field tours; (2) update a regional...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to the New Mexico Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) through the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes program (CFDA 10.724). The funding supports the "ENCHANTED CIRCLE PRESCRIBED FIRE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT" project, which aims to reduce wildfire risks, restore fire-adapted ecosystems, and improve environmental resilience across the Enchanted Circle region of New...

This federal Project Grant award of $464,723.13 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports the development of "Prescribed Burn Planner Version Two" by the non-profit organization Tall Timbers Research, Inc. located in Tallahassee, Florida. The grant, awarded on September 17, 2024, will fund a 5-year project to advance Tall Timbers' capabilities in fire ecology, land conservation, and natural resource...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228) provides $409,927.21 to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, operating through the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), to enhance wildfire preparedness and community resilience across Nevada. The key objectives of this 5-year project are to 1) provide education on combustive vegetation management, structural ignition...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, supports the delivery of fire management technical expertise to the United States Air Force Wildland Fire Branch under CFDA program 12.005, Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations. The $1,111,448 award to Colorado State University, issued on March 6, 2025, will fund the provision of specialized technical services and research to assist the Air Force in managing...

This $499,512 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Joint Fire Science Program (CFDA 15.232) aims to assess the efficacy of prescribed burning in mitigating carbon loss from poorly drained soils in response to severe wildfires. The key objectives are to: Compare vegetation characteristics and fuel loads between sites with and without prescribed burning using remote sensing and laser scanning. Quantify how vegetation and soil water...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $671,000.00, was made by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). The award supports Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division to perform strategic fuels management and wildfire mitigation activities across Colorado. Planned work includes mechanical treatments, prescribed burns, and other active vegetation management...